Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Over 30 environmentally aware Scandinavians – mostly Danes – were gathered at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore on Tuesday 18 January 2016 hoping to be able to confront one …
Sustainable palm oil production and the haze Read More
In 2013 Carlsberg Group announced that it had signed a strategic partnership agreement with a local privately-owned leading beverage company, Myanmar Golden Star (MGS) Breweries, to brew and market Carlsberg …
Carlsberg Establishes Greenfield Brewery in Myanmar with ALECTIA Read More
At 11 am on January the 14th, several bombs exploded around the Sarinah shopping center in central Jakarta. Several gunmen also shot at civilians in the area. The police were quickly on the …
The Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta informs travellers of terror Read More
In mid January 2016 a delegation from the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilties visited Singapore to learn about the Singaporean public service. The visit included a site visit …
Danish delegation learned about the Singaporean public service Read More
E-navigation specialist NAVTOR is continuing to build its business footprint beyond Europe, with the news that the Norwegian firm is expanding its new Singapore office. The base, which only opened …
Navtor expanding its new Singapore office Read More
The New York Times has done an interactive list of the 52 places to visit in 2016. Among the many interesting places that ranges from the Mediterranean to Mozambique is …
Scandinavia, China and Indonesia on list of places to go in 2016 Read More
Previously ScandAsia told of Joshua Oppenheimer’s ‘The Look of Silence’ being shortlisted together with 14 other films for the 2015 Academy Awards best documentary feature. The film has now made it …
Two Danish films nominated for an Oscar Read More
In the evening of 3 January 2016 a human rights professional, Mr Peter Dahlin, a Swedish citizen, disappeared on his way to the Beijing Capital Airport. He was scheduled to …
Swedish human rights professional disappears in China Read More
To increase the retention of women following childbirth or adoption, the Maersk Group is from 4 April 2016 implementing a new maternity policy that improves benefits during and after maternity …
Maersk Group introduces improved maternity benefits worldwide Read More
The EAT book series originates in Stockholm, Sweden, where it’s celebrating its 10th edition in 2016. The book series has been published around the world with published books in 16 cities …
Swedish EAT book series launches in Asia Read More